Trackhouse Racing Team

Trackhouse Racing Team is a professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team is owned by Trackhouse Entertainment Group, a venture of Justin Marks, and by Grammy Award-winning rapper Armando Christian "Pitbull" Pérez. The team fields Daniel Suárez in the No. 99 Chevrolet full-time.[1]

Trackhouse Racing Team
Owner(s)Justin Marks (Trackhouse Entertainment Group)
Armando Christian Pérez
BaseWelcome, North Carolina[1]
SeriesNASCAR Cup Series
Race drivers99. Daniel Suárez
Sponsors99. iFLY, K1 Speed, Pump It Up, CommScope
ManufacturerChevrolet
Opened2020

History

After Leavine Family Racing announced the sale of its assets in summer 2020, former NASCAR Cup Series driver and former World of Outlaws and K&N Pro Series East team owner Justin Marks placed a bid on the sale. LFR eventually sold their assets to Spire Motorsports.[2] On August 14, Marks confirmed the creation of his own team, Trackhouse, and revealed that traveled racing executive Ty Norris had been brought on to help run the team.[3] At that time, Marks had yet to strike a formal alliance with any manufacturer or team, but already had one potential sponsor lined up.[4] He had also yet to purchase any equipment.[5] From his ownership of a go-kart track and other family business ventures, Marks had the financial wherewithal to purchase a team without other means.[2] Marks aimed to be an unconventional team owner, with plans to use his team ownership platform as an advocate for STEM education.[6] On January 15, 2021, it was announced that Armando Christian Pérez, better known by his stage name Pitbull, had assumed an ownership role in the team.[7]

Daniel Suárez (2021)

On October 7, 2020, the team announced a full-time drive in 2021 with Daniel Suárez as driver.[8] Later, the team announced that it leased a charter from Spire Motorsports to guarantee itself an entry into every 2021 race.[9] Trackhouse aligned with Richard Childress Racing as an engine provider for 2021 as well as operating on RCR's campus in Welcome, North Carolina.[1] Marks chose the 99 as the team number to pay tribute to Carl Edwards.[1] On November 13, former JR Motorsports crew chief Travis Mack was announced as the No. 99's crew chief.[10]

Car No. 99 results
Trackhouse Racing Team No. 99
Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Owners Pts
2021 Daniel Suárez 99 Chevy DAY DAY HOM LVS PHO ATL BRI MAR RCH TAL KAN DAR DOV COA CLT SON NSH POC POC ROA ATL NHA GLN IND MCH DAY DAR RCH BRI LVS TAL CLT TEX KAN MAR PHO -* -*

References
  1. McFadin, Daniel (October 7, 2020). "Daniel Suarez joins new Trackhouse Racing team in Cup for 2021". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  2. Stern, Adam (August 14, 2020). "Former NASCAR Driver Justin Marks Creating Cup Series Team". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. McFadin, Daniel (August 14, 2020). "Justin Marks planning to start new Cup team". NASCAR on NBC. NBC Sports. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  4. "Justin Marks reportedly forming Cup team". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 14, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  5. Gillispie, Zach (August 14, 2020). "Justin Marks Launching New Cup Team in 2021". Frontstretch. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  6. Nguyen, Justin (August 14, 2020). "Justin Marks starting Cup team, targeting 2021 debut". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  7. "Trackhouse Racing Team adds Pitbull as team partner ahead of 2021 debut". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  8. "Trackhouse Entertainment Group announces formation of NASCAR Cup Series race team beginning in 2021". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  9. Tomlinson, Joy (October 7, 2020). "Daniel Suarez Driving for New Cup Team Trackhouse in 2021". Frontstretch. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  10. "Travis Mack to serve as crew chief at Trackhouse Racing". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
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